WE have thought fit , as the best and most Proper means to Establish a lastin Peace in this Our Kingdom , ●o call a Parliament , and have therefore O●dered Our Chancellor to cause ●rites to be Issued forth for Summoning 〈◊〉 Parliament to meet at Westminter , upon the Fifteenth day of January next ensuing the date of this Our Royal Proclamation . And that nothing may b● wanting on Our part towards the freedom of Elections , as We have already Restored all Cities , Towns Corporate , and Burroughs throughout Our Kingdom , to their ancient Charters , Rights and Priviledges ; So We Command and Require all Persons whatsoever , that they presume not by Menace , or any other undue means , to influence Elections or procure the Vote of any Elector . And we do also strictly requi●● and Command all Sheriffs , Mayors , Bailiffs , and other Officers to whom the Execution or Return of any Writ , Summons , Warrant , or Precept for Members to the ensuing Parliament shall belong , that they cause such Writ , Summons , Warrant and Precept to be duly Published and Executed , and Returns thereupon to be fairly made according to the true Merits of such Elections .

And for the Security of all Persons both in their Elections and Service in Parliament , We do hereby Publish and Declare , That all Our Subjects shall have free liberty to Elect , and all Our Peers , and such as shall be Elected Members of Our House of Commons , shall have full Liberty and Freedom to Serve a●d Sit in Parliament , notwithstanding they have taken up Arms , or committed any Act of Hostility , or been any way Aiding or Assisting therein . And for the better Assurance hereof , We have Graciously Directed a General Pardon to all Our Subjects to be forthwith prepared to pass Our Great Seal .

And for the Reconciling all publick Breaches , and Obliterating the very Memory of all past Miscarriages , We do hereby Exhort , and kindly Admonish all Our Subjects , to dispose themselves to Elect such persons for their Representatives in Parliament , as may not be Byassed by Prejudice or Passion , but Qualified with Parts , Experience and Prudence proper for this Conjuncture , and agreeable to the Ends and Purposes of this Our Gracious Proclamation .